Editorial
We did it! Let’s celebrate!
We’ve recently launched our Members Only section of the website and it is time to celebrate!
Please join us
Wednesday, June 25 at 6pm
Dance Theater Workshop Lobby
Artist Services staff will be on hand to answer questions, help members set-up their personalized profiles and learn more about how to get the most out of this new resource.
Stick [...]
NEA census numbers are in - and something does not make sense…
The NEA census is out and according to The New York Times:
“If all the professional dancers in the United States stood shoulder to shoulder to form a single chorus line, it would stretch from 42nd Street for nearly the entire length of Manhattan. If every artist in America’s work force banded together, their ranks would [...]
How do we market artistry without losing the art?
It’s that time of the year, when artists and marketers butt heads over adjectives, verbs, and commas in hopes of creating the magical brochure blurb that will seamlessly represent the artists’ vision AND entice new audiences to fill the theater. This is no small task. Lengthy negotiations between the artist and the marketer often lead [...]
Join us at the Gala for only $25!
Need a reason to dress up? Want to see Bill T. Jones, Nora Chipaumire, and Adrienne Truscott on the same bill? Wish you had something to do next Monday night?
If any of your answers are yes join us at our annual Gala next Monday, from 7 on at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing [...]
Writing on Dance with Claudia La Rocco
The Writing on Dance Class, taught by the freelance critic Claudia La Rocco, finished its six-week session recently. In one assignment, she asked students to experiment with the style and format of their reviews. This produced a range of unusual critical responses - and a few that we feel are downright inspired. Enjoy.
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Stephen Greco Around Town
DIALOGUE
Chalk Talk: re-drawing the lines of public space
Leo Kesting Gallery, 812 Washington St at Gansevoort
FREE and open to the public
Monday, May 19. Gallery open at 7pm, talk begins at 8pm.
Don’t know what to do with your Rebate?
1. Pay off your debt (or at least $600 of it)
2. Put it in a high yield savings account
3. Treat Yourself or a loved one to something nice (Don’t forget Sunday is Mothers Day! gift ideas here)
4. or Our favorite - donate it to your favorite charity or non-profit organization!
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Questions about your rebate?
Here are the [...]
Get your questions answered
Randall Bourscheidt, President of Alliance for the Arts, is answering New York Times City Room Blog readers’ questions about the economic health of the arts in the city, and what the city is doing to strengthen its commitment to the vitality of the arts. Check it out and chime in!
Art and Revolution
During last nights’ Coffee and Conversation, Charmaine Warren explained that Nora wanted her to talk not about Nora the artist, but about Zimbabwe - its past, its current situation - and about the role of Art and Revolution. The well-mixed group of dance presenters, students of dance, and those new to dance dove in.
Breaking the mold (if it still exists)
This topic came up in Sean Curran’s Coffee & Conversation last night. While this issue has been rolling around for years, it seems to be cropping up once again: the traditional modern dance company model has become increasing irrelevant. A majority of companies are pick up companies and performers are working two to [...]
